Finance Business Partner
Job Title – Finance Business Partner
Location – London/Dublin
Hybrid - 2 days per week (Dublin only)
12 month FTC
About CFO
Flutter consists of two commercial divisions (FanDuel and International) and our central Flutter Functions; COO, Finance & Legal. Here in Flutter Functions we work with colleagues across all our divisions and regions to deliver something we call the Flutter Edge. It's our competitive advantage, our 'secret sauce' which plays a key part in our ongoing success and powers our brands and divisions, through Product, Tech, Expertise and Scale.
In Flutter Finance we pride ourselves in providing global expertise to ensure Flutter is financially healthy. Utilising our Flutter Edge to turbo-charge our capabilities.
We are in need of a Finance Business Partner to join our Group Function Business Partnering team. This role will be essential in providing financial insights, driving central initiatives, and ensuring cost control within the outstanding landscape of the gaming and betting sector.
The Group Functions Finance Business Partnering team provides unmatched opportunities for personal development and career progression. The team works closely with senior C-Suite leaders in the Group to support their strategic execution within Group Functions and across the Divisions.
What you'll do
* Partner with a member of the Group Functions Leadership Team.
* Act as the initial Finance contact for that LT member and their team, reporting on and providing insight into the current & future drivers of cost.
* Collaborate closely with them on all central initiatives within their area.
* Gain a deep understanding of the function's structure, activities, and cost breakdowns to provide valuable insights to collaborators and contribute to decision making.
* Provide informative and forward-looking performance reporting packs that identify risks & opportunities to budget targets through proactive analysis.
* Be directly responsible for the forecasting and cost adherence of the Group Functions element of the LT's cost base.
* Nurture close working relationships with Divisional finance colleagues in order to provide a Group-wide view of the LT members remit as necessary.
* Foster cost control throughout the field of LT expenses, and offer commercial scrutiny to subject areas developed by the LT.
* Review and approve LT budgets, including headcount and non-headcount expenses, while providing visibility through insightful reporting and commentary for better spend control.
* Coordinate the month-end close process for your function by being the link between the financial reporting team and the business owners. You will review all significant variances for area, analyzing key variances in advance of close.
* Continuously find opportunities to improve key controls and streamline processes, automating and innovating where possible
How you'll do it
* Either has previous experience as a Finance Business Partner or has Managerial finance experience.
* Has a strong understanding of financial management, budgeting, and strategic financial planning.
* Takes pride and shows passion in all deliverables assigned.
* Possesses outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Specifically, the ability to produce performance slides that effectively convey information and engage with senior partners.
* Has a commercial attitude and is adaptable to a global fast-paced environment.
* Is able to achieve goals and remain resilient in a global organization, even in challenging situations.
* Demonstrates a desire to contribute in all areas of financial performance and planning.
* Possesses excellent analytical and review skills, showing the ability to interpret complex financial data for strategic decision-making.
* Has excellent organizational skills and takes full ownership of tasks assigned while delivering to tight deadlines.
* Is logical and methodical and with ability and willingness to learn and progress.
* Continuously seeks to improve processes and procedures for efficiency and accuracy.
* Experience in a US GAAP reporting environment.
* Experience working with platforms such as Oracle, Hyperion, Workday, PowerBI, and other BI tools.
* Qualified accountant with Experience working in Audit / Corporate Finance / Transactional Advisory.
What's in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:
* Bonus scheme
* Uncapped holiday allowance
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Income protection
* Hybrid working
* £1,000 annual self-development learning fund
* Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
* Paid volunteering days
* Enhanced parental leave
* Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
* Recognition programs
* Electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more
About Flutter
We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world.
We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.
With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.
We're working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.
If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.